Senior Process Controls Engineer - Hybrid PLC/Robotics

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, install, test, and continuously improve electrical control systems and automation solutions for production lines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in PLC/HMI programming, servo motion control, and Fanuc robot setup. The position operates under a Hybrid Work Policy: three days in office and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required with extensive controls experience.
• 10+ years in Controls/Field Engineering or related role.
• Experience with electrical and control systems in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Implements and executes new programs (SOR prep, forecasting, controls design, equipment build, run-off and buy-off).
• Designs, constructs, integrates, installs, launches and improves equipment/tools for high-quality parts.
• Oversees deliveries to program milestones with multiple suppliers and reports to senior management.
• Supports existing programs/sites and provides technical direction to junior engineers and suppliers.
• Designs/troubleshoots electrical control systems and develops/testing of advanced process tech.

Skills

Electrical control systems

PLC and HMI programming

Servo motors & motion control

Fanuc robots setup/programming

Project management

Interpreting blueprints

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Automation/Electrical)

Tools

Ethernet networks

Devicenet networks

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, install, test, and continuously improve electrical control systems and automation solutions for production lines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in PLC/HMI programming, servo motion control, and Fanuc robot setup. The position operates under a Hybrid Work Policy: three days in office and two days remote.